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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,380,031.60, 44,070,047.40 and 17,883,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,380,031.60, 44,070,047.40 and 17,883,993.20 is: 26,825,989.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,380,031.60 : 44,070,047.40 = 17,883,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,380,031.60/44,070,047.40 = 17,883,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,380,031.60x = 44,070,047.40 × 17,883,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,380,031.60x = 788,148,428,025,277.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,148,428,025,277.62/29,380,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,825,989.80

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